Sincerity and the Search for Validation
As a person progresses upon this path, they must guard themselves against seeking validation from others regarding the quality of their īmān or the…
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Who Is Free from Disbelief (Kufr)?
A position for an imam became vacant at a mosque here in England, so the mosque trustees engaged one of our friends to serve. For some time he led the prayers, taught the children, and delivered talks. When the mosque’s governing council became satisfied with his abilities, they asked him…
Formation of thoughts: an inquiry into the pre-discursive
Human cognition, though commonly associated with rationality, linguistic structure, and the articulation of concepts, is rooted in layers of experience that precede reflective thought…
Cucumbers in six months
In recent years, one encounters advertisements proclaiming, with the breezy boldness of a street magician, “Learn Arabic in six months!” The assurance is delivered…
Authority, interpretation, and unity
Revelation and human interpretation The absolute and unique authority of the Qur’ān and the Sunnah of the Prophet ﷺ constitutes a foundational principle of…
From dividuality to individuality
Islam, in its profound and comprehensive vision, is frequently misconstrued as chiefly concerned with the establishment of social or political order. While the faith…
Manner of difference
Disagreement is one of the quiet inevitabilities of human life, as ancient as conversation and as natural as breath. No two consciousnesses, however close…
The seven groups of the Qur’ān
The Noble Qur’ān’s verse: “And indeed We have granted you seven of the oft-repeated (verses) and the Magnificent Qur’ān” (al-Ḥijr: 87), and likewise the…
Democratic System of Governance
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم (Note: In this article, only the theoretical conception of democracy is discussed. The practical shortcomings and corruptions often found in…
Distinguishing pity and compassion for an Islamic perspective on relief work
The fiqh related to relief work generally begins and ends with an account of the obligations of zakah and its voluntary counterpart, sadaqa. Much…
The Hadith of Beating Children for Prayer
Among the prophetic traditions frequently cited in discussions of the religious training of children is the report, “Command your children to pray when they…